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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,978.88 and 2,831,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,978.88 and 2,831,085 is: 6,132,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,978.88 : 2,831,085 = 2,831,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,978.88/2,831,085 = 2,831,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,978.88x = 2,831,085 × 2,831,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,978.88x = 8,015,042,277,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,042,277,225/1,306,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,495.66

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